Essays about: "pollution movement"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 essays containing the words pollution movement.

  1. 1. Designing Behavioral Nudges for Increased Participation in Recycling as a Social Movement

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Raghdah Bankash; [2023]
    Keywords : Nudging Strategies; Interaction Design; Plastic Pollution; Behavioral Change; Behavioral Change Technology BCT ; Sustainable Behaviors; Sustainability; Society; Technology;

    Abstract : This thesis project is exploring and investigates the applications of different methods of reward and nudging strategies and their potential effect on motivating and directing people’s behavior to be more engaged in recycling as a social movement within the society of Saudi Arabia. By creating sustainable behaviors, we contribute to the solutions and help minimize the potential damage of plastic pollution. READ MORE

  3. 2. Detecting Pollutants Using Vibrations : Laser Doppler Vibrometry as a Non-Invasive Soil Organism Health Monitoring Method

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Kristoffer Wilson; [2023]
    Keywords : Vibrometer; Biotremology; Imidacloprid; Ants;

    Abstract : Due to a lack of in-situ methods capable of detecting sub-lethal effects of pollutants on soil organisms, many polluted environments are not identified prior to pollution-induced changes in the soil fauna. Therefore, there is a need to develop new non-invasive methods to measure the health of soil organisms. READ MORE

  4. 3. Prioritizing national security over care for land? A qualitative study on the social, ecological and cultural impacts of the U.S. military in Hawaii

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Yuichi Tsuchibuchi; [2023]
    Keywords : U.S. military; collective identity; counter-hegemony; social movement; Sustainability Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Social, ecological, and cultural impacts associated with the U.S. military in Hawaii are egregious. However, due to the historical oppressions and injustices to Hawaiians, the U. READ MORE

  5. 4. Mouthfeel Assessment of Tetra Pak Paper Straws: Exploring the Correlation between Instrumental Measurements and Sensory Evaluation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Natchaya Hanprerakriengkrai; [2023]
    Keywords : mouthfeel; paper straws; correlations; instrumental measurement; sensory evaluation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The implementation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive has gained significant attention due to the detrimental impacts of plastic pollution, leading to the transition from plastic straws to paper straws for Tetra Pak’s portion-size carton packages. However, the acceptance of paper straws could be hindered by negative mouthfeel perceptions, which customers find the difficulties to accurately describe them. READ MORE

  6. 5. Möjligheten för biologisk mångfald på bostadsgårdar : hur olika typologier av bostadsgårdar skapar förutsättningar för habitat som gynnar biologisk mångfald

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Lovisa Lindved; [2023]
    Keywords : biologisk mångfald; fragmentering; habitat; biotop; konnektivitet; spridningsmöjligheter; ekologiska nischer; supplementering; källa-sänkadynamik; kantzon; strukturrika planteringar; skiktning; boplats;

    Abstract : Biologisk mångfald i staden är avgörande för flertalet livsviktiga funktioner. Dessa inkluderar omhändertagande av dagvatten, luftrening och minskning av buller. Stadens grönytor bidrar till ökat välmående hos människorna och synlig biodiversitet har en positiv inverkan på människor. READ MORE